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Educate yourself on the terminology used for online security threats, including definitions and descriptions for malware, viruses, and more.
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What is Jailbreaking – Definition and Explanation
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WEB (DEFINITIONS)
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What is an IP Address – Definition and Explanation
What is an IP address? How can you hide your IP...
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What is Facial Recognition – Definition and Explanation
What is Facial Recognition – Definition and...
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What is Doxing? Definition and Explanation
Learn how doxing works, how to report attacks,...
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WEB (DEFINITIONS)
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What is a VPN and how does it work?
A VPN encrypts and anonymizes your data traffic...
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Subcategory Threats (Definitions)
What is Keystroke Logging and Keyloggers?
Keyloggers engage in keystroke logging — creating...
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What is a firewall? Definition and explanation
Firewalls protect against cyber attacks by...
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What Is a Drive by Download
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What is DNS?
Discover what the DNS is, what it means & how it...
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What is data mining and why is it important?
Data mining is the process of analyzing data to...
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How Data Breaches Happen
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Subcategory Web (Definitions)
What is Cyber Security?
Cyber security is the practice of defending...
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What are Cookies?
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What is clickjacking? How to prevent clickjacking attacks
Clickjacking attacks trick users into clicking on...
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What is Biometrics? How is it used in security?
Biometrics are the biological measurements or...
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What Is an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)?
An advanced persistent attack (APT) uses...
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What is Patch Management?
Patch management is the strategy that dictates...
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Common cryptocurrency scams and how to avoid them
A cryptocurrency scam is a type of investment...
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WEB (DEFINITIONS)
Subcategory Web (Definitions)
How AI and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity are Shaping the Future
AI and machine learning are shaping the future of...
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QR Code Security: What are QR codes and are they safe to use?
What are QR codes and are they safe to use? A QR...
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How A VPN Can Help Hide Your Search History and Is Private Browsing Really Secure?
Want to stay safe on the internet? We go in-depth...
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THREATS (DEFINITIONS)
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What is Social Engineering?
When malware creators use social engineering...
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What is Shareware? - How it works and how to protect yourself
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MALWARE
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What is a PUP?
What is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and...
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